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OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Paddling through the autumn beauties of Affric and Aigas

08 November 2022
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Paddling through the autumn beauties of Affric and Aigas

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Paddling through the autumn beauties of Affric and Aigas

08 November 2022

A weekend of calm wonders in the boat in this autumnal journey to Glen Affric and Aigas in Strathglass.


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Secret channel is one of Caithness's hidden gems

11 October 2022
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Secret channel is one of Caithness's hidden gems

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Secret channel is one of Caithness's hidden gems

11 October 2022

A calm day inshore gives rise to a kayak trip and a loch reached through a barely visible narrow channel


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Dramatic edges are part of the attraction along John O'Groats Trail

27 September 2022
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Dramatic edges are part of the attraction along John O'Groats Trail

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Dramatic edges are part of the attraction along John O'Groats Trail

27 September 2022

Instead of stepping away from dedicated long-distance paths, our intrepid explorer follows the one closest to home


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Taking it slowly shows scale of landscape

30 August 2022
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Taking it slowly shows scale of landscape

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Taking it slowly shows scale of landscape

30 August 2022

Exploring a new stretch of coastline around the Seaboard villages of Easter Ross, visiting the Tarbet Ness lighthouse on an overnight kayak expedition


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Making the most of weather windows – when it works

16 August 2022
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Making the most of weather windows – when it works

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Making the most of weather windows – when it works

16 August 2022

Weather forecasts are more accurate than ever – and usually they can be relied upon to fit in some dry activity. But not always...


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Clock stops on Stroma after lumpy paddle across Pentland Firth

03 August 2022
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Clock stops on Stroma after lumpy paddle across Pentland Firth

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Clock stops on Stroma after lumpy paddle across Pentland Firth

03 August 2022

Time stands still on abandoned island – a vast contrast to the fast-moving waters crossed to reach this enchanting place


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: High Hopes for the long and winding road to Altnaharra

06 July 2022
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: High Hopes for the long and winding road to Altnaharra

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: High Hopes for the long and winding road to Altnaharra

06 July 2022

The Hope Lodge to Altnaharra road has always been very narrow, winding and with few passing places over its 20 miles.


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: One-way ticket to paddle glorious Caithness coastline

22 June 2022
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: One-way ticket to paddle glorious Caithness coastline

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: One-way ticket to paddle glorious Caithness coastline

22 June 2022

With the logistics sorted, time to kayak under great cliffs, into hidden caves and around beautiful bays


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Getting pumped on easier trails, despite heart worries

08 June 2022
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Getting pumped on easier trails, despite heart worries

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Getting pumped on easier trails, despite heart worries

08 June 2022

A visit to the Lake District for a tamer outing on some of the most spectacular mountain bike trails in the country


Wildlife wonders in Caithness really lift the spirit

18 May 2022
Wildlife wonders in Caithness really lift the spirit

Wildlife wonders in Caithness really lift the spirit

18 May 2022

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: No sting in the tail getting closer to nature across the far north


Paddling an easier stretch of coast from Latheronwheel

04 May 2022
Paddling an easier stretch of coast from Latheronwheel

Paddling an easier stretch of coast from Latheronwheel

04 May 2022

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Taking it easy with a gentle outing in the sea kayak on a journey that can be idyllic on a calm day


Exploring Whiten Head on a perfect escape a stone's throw from home

20 April 2022
Exploring Whiten Head on a perfect escape a stone's throw from home

Exploring Whiten Head on a perfect escape a stone's throw from home

20 April 2022

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Sunshine and sublime views on a sunny kayak along the coast


Bothy nights on route of the Cape Wrath Trail

06 April 2022
Bothy nights on route of the Cape Wrath Trail

Bothy nights on route of the Cape Wrath Trail

06 April 2022

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH Kayaking out to a remote bothy – despite the challenges of the wind – for a wild and wonderful time in sublime surroundings


Dunnet Head is a fine objective when the weather plays ball

26 March 2022
Dunnet Head is a fine objective when the weather plays ball

Dunnet Head is a fine objective when the weather plays ball

26 March 2022

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH Leave those indoor tasks behind and make the most of the freedom – when you can get it!


Make your own forecast and find the perfect conditions to get out

12 March 2022
Make your own forecast and find the perfect conditions to get out

Make your own forecast and find the perfect conditions to get out

12 March 2022

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: A detailed appreciation of weather patterns helps outdoor folk when they check what lies ahead


No excuse for not getting out in the Caithness air!

27 February 2022
No excuse for not getting out in the Caithness air!

No excuse for not getting out in the Caithness air!

27 February 2022

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Making the most of every day as trees need to be cleared and new ones planted


The calm between the storms

13 February 2022
The calm between the storms

The calm between the storms

13 February 2022

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Heading onto the still waters of Loch More in Caithness for a gentle paddle in the sea-kayak


Empty bays on Caithness coast between Latheronwheel and Lybster

29 January 2022
Empty bays on Caithness coast between Latheronwheel and Lybster

Empty bays on Caithness coast between Latheronwheel and Lybster

29 January 2022

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Take your time to truly explore the wonders of the Caithness coast – whether on foot or by sea-kayak


Narrow field of vision encompasses lives lost from the land

15 January 2022
Narrow field of vision encompasses lives lost from the land

Narrow field of vision encompasses lives lost from the land

15 January 2022

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: An abandoned croft house, an ancient chapel and fields of grazing cattle as Ralph looks forward to exploring again in 2022


Beinn Ratha – as good a hill walk as any in the Highlands

26 December 2021
Beinn Ratha – as good a hill walk as any in the Highlands

Beinn Ratha – as good a hill walk as any in the Highlands

26 December 2021

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Make the most of this little hill above Reay before the turbines take over


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